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Oxfordshire featuring a park and outdoor eating

University of Oxford

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Oxford, during your travels in Oxford. Experience the area's museums and theater scene.

University of Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Christ Church College

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Christ Church College, during your trip to Oxford. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Christ Church College
Oxford Castle Unlocked showing heritage elements and chateau or palace

Oxford Castle

Embark on an entertaining journey through this medieval castle. Learn about its dark past and listen to tales of murder and crime.

Oxford Castle
Bodleian Library featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

Bodleian Library

Sign up for a tour to get a closer look at the priceless gems in one of the oldest libraries in the world.

Bodleian Library
Oxford University Museum of Natural History featuring heritage elements

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Gaze up at towering Oxfordshire dinosaur skeletons, see a colony of swifts in a tower and study the preserved model of the extinct dodo.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Ashmolean Museum showing heritage elements and heritage architecture

Ashmolean Museum

The world’s oldest public museum is home to a fascinating collection of global curios and priceless works of art.

Ashmolean Museum

Things to do

Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour

$156
per adult
Oxford by Rail Day from London with Harry Potter Insights Tour
Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry

$37
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Oxford: City and University Tour, including college entry
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath

$96
per adult
Cotswolds & Oxford from Bath
Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

$109
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church
Christ church cloister film site

CS Lewis & Tolkien Tour with Magdalen Entry Public tour 11.45am

$68
per adult
CS Lewis & Tolkien Tour with Magdalen Entry Public tour 11.45am
Oxford: Sightseeing River Cruise

Oxford: Sightseeing River Cruise

$20
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Oxford: Sightseeing River Cruise
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Cowley Hotel Deals

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

4 out of 5
Godstow Road, Wolvercote Roundabout, Oxford, England
$102 nightly
The price is $122 total per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
$122 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,185 reviews)
"Food was very average. Room was up a flight of stairs no lift. Staff were not really interested in helping at all"

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Milton Common, Nr, Thame, England
$94 nightly
The price is $113 total per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
$113 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Thame. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (990 reviews)
Business
"Great clean hotel"

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
easyhotel Oxford

easyhotel Oxford

3 out of 5
Gordon House, 280 Banbury Road, Oxford, England
$54 nightly
The price is $64 total per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
$64 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (713 reviews)
"It says exactly what it does on the tin and a great price"

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

easyhotel Oxford
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
Fully refundable
$100 nightly
The price is $121 total per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
$121 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Chipping Norton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
"The hotel was lovely nice big room with balcony looking over the golf course. L shaped sofa in seating area, tea/coffee facilities with digestive biscuits, two comfy chairs and two chairs on balcony with table. Lovely breakfast. Bar was nice with plenty of comfortable seating. Lovely bed and there ..."

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Mollie's Motel and Diner

Mollie's Motel and Diner

4 out of 5
Mollie’s Oxfordshire, Shrivenham Road, A420, Faringdon, England
$78 nightly
The price is $94 total per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
$94 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Faringdon. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (863 reviews)
"Nice"

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

Mollie's Motel and Diner
Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG

Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG

4 out of 5
Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford, England
$89 nightly
The price is $107 total per night from Aug 17 to Aug 18
$107 total
Aug 17 - Aug 18
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Oxford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Lovely stay
"Had a great stay, George great customer service on check in, air-conditioning kept us cool, so a good night's sleep, lovely self service buffet breakfast in the morning with pretty much everything you could want for breakfast"

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

Holiday Inn Oxford by IHG
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Other neighborhoods around Cowley

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Lye Valley

While Lye Valley might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track.

Lye Valley
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Wood Farm

While Wood Farm isn't home to many top sights, Headington Shark and Iffley Road Track are some notable places to visit nearby.

Wood Farm
St James the Apostle parish churchyard, Cowley, Oxfordshire
Photo by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA)

Iffley

While visiting Iffley, you might make a stop by sights like Thames Path and Thames River.

Iffley
Cardinal Newman's Cottage, Littlemore
Photo by John Salmon (CC BY-SA)

Littlemore

Littlemore is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Kassam Stadium, a top attraction in the neighborhood.

Littlemore
St James the Apostle parish churchyard, Cowley, Oxfordshire
Photo by Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA)

Rose Hill

While Rose Hill isn't home to many top sights, Kassam Stadium and Iffley Road Track are some notable places to visit nearby.

Rose Hill
Christchurch college on a lovely Saturday afternoon

East Oxford

If you're spending some time in East Oxford, Iffley Road Track and Thames River are top sights worth seeing.

East Oxford
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